Viltrox’s New Z1 Pro Flash

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Viltrox has announced the new Z1 Pro, an updated version of its compact retro-style flash for Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fujifilm cameras. The flash keeps the same vintage-inspired design as the original Z1, but this time Viltrox is adding a more advanced feature set underneath. One of the biggest additions is support for High-Speed Sync up to 1/8000s, making the Z1 Pro the first model in Viltrox’s Vintage-series lineup to support HSS shooting.

The Z1 Pro offers 24Ws of flash output with recycle times rated at around 1 second. Flash power can be adjusted from 1/1 down to 1/64 in 1/3-stop increments, and the flash duration ranges between 1/3000s and 1/50000s depending on the power level. It supports both TTL automatic flash metering and manual flash control, along with S1 and S2 optical trigger modes for multi-flash setups. Viltrox has also redesigned the controls compared to the original Z1. The new version now uses a small circular colour touchscreen paired with a physical control dial instead of the simpler button layout from before. The flash has a fixed 28mm coverage, a rated colour temperature of around 6000K ±200K, and supports front-curtain, rear-curtain, and high-speed sync modes.

The flash uses a built-in 3.7V 800mAh battery, which Viltrox says is capable of delivering around 350 full-power flashes. Charging is handled over USB-C, with a full charge taking roughly 70 minutes. Physically, the unit measures 68.5 × 72.8 × 50 mm and weighs 136 grams. The Viltrox Z1 Pro is priced at $68.